Nigeria vs Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Nigeria
52.9%
in 2011
Senegal
52.6%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
176th
Senegal rank
177th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
2030405060197119972023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 52.9% against 52.6% in Senegal, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 176th and Senegal ranks 177th of 193 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 34.5% 20.2% 14.3% Nigeria
1980s 51.9% 23.9% 28.0% Nigeria
1990s 46.3% 31.6% 14.8% Nigeria
2000s 53.5% 39.4% 14.1% Nigeria
2010s 51.5% 50.4% 1.1% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 52.9% against 52.6% in Senegal as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Nigeria and Senegal?
0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
13 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 176th and Senegal ranks 177th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release